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College Commitment Signing Day
On Thursday, Garces celebrated the Class of 2017 with our College Commitment Signing Day. Our gym was packed with our student body and senior parents. Every senior made a post-secondary commitment - four year universities, four year colleges, two year colleges, or the Unites States Military. Our special guest speaker was our State Assemblywoman, Mrs. Shannon Grove. She gave the seniors a wonderful heart-felt speech. Our other special speakers were Garces ASB Co-Presidents Patrick Burke and Giovanna Sacco. We had a special opening prayer by Olivia Muller followed by Garces senior Savannah Nyagwachi singing the National Anthem. It was a special day on our campus. We are so proud of our seniors and we wish them all the best. A big shout out to Ms. Caitlin Witwer and the Garces ASB class - they spent days creating all the college posters and hours decorating the gym. And a special thank you to the Garces Counselors who tracked down all the post high school information and created beautiful certificates for all the seniors to sign.
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Class of 2017 Senior Slide Show
Garces senior and yearbook editor, Kyra Sales, created the slide show we showed at the Senior Farewell Mass. If you were unable to join us, please check out the slide show video below. Kyra did a great job capturing four years of wonderful memories.
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Band Awards
Congratulations to the Garces Rams Band Members who were recognized at the Spring Concert by Band Director, Mr. Scott Smith.
2017 Kern County Honor Grand Night for Music Honor Orchestra and Member of the Bakersfield Youth Symphony: RJ Senining (violin)
2017 Drum Major Award: Kenneth Russo
Percussion Performance
Most Improved Percussionist: Maria Delgado (Drums)
Most Improved Percussionist: Farah Abumeri (Drums)
Most Improved Percussionist: Connor Deming (Drums)
Outstanding Percussionist: Leah Pineda (Drums)
Outstanding Percussionist: Ellie Tovar (Drums)
Woodwind Performance
Most Improved Woodwind: Alexandria Mendoza (clarinet)
Most Improved Woodwind: Citlali Sanchez-Acosta (clarinet)
Most Improved Woodwind: Myrren Agabao (clarinet)
Most Improved Woodwind: John Dulcich (saxophone)
Outstanding Woodwind: Beneth Timpog (clarinet)
Outstanding Woodwind: Kim Briggs (flute)
Outstanding Woodwind: Michaelted Acosta (clarinet)
Outstanding Woodwind: Joseph Berchtold (saxophone)
Brass Performance
Most Improved Brass: Joseph Placido (trumpet)
Most Improved Brass: Karl Ventayen (trumpet)
Most Improved Brass: Christopher Ramos (trumpet)
Outstanding Brass: Evan Smith (baritone/tuba)
Outstanding Brass: Kenneth Russo (trumpet)
Outstanding Brass: Ana Rinaldi (trumpet)
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Congratulations to Maverick & Karl!
Congratualtions to Garces Boys Golf Team members Maverick Pavletich and Karl Chawengchawalit! Both boys golf scores at the SWYL League Championship qualified them to golf in the CIF Area Meet!
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Congratulations to Scott, Cam & Kyra!
Congratulations to Kyra Sales, Scott Boylan and Cameron Roberson. All three are SWYL League Champions in their respective Track & Field Event. Kyra in the pole vault, Scott in the 100M and Cam in the 200M. Good luck at the Area Meet next week Rams!
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Garces Swim on BVaristy
Check out Garces swimmers Lee Begin and Eric Klang along with Coach Jessica Pavletich on BVaristy Live. They were interviewed on Thursday about the upcoming meet at League Championship Swim Meet at BC.
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Hall of Honor
Garces held its 10th annual Hall of Honor Awards Banquet on Saturday night. The Garces Alumni Board voted in four new members - Mr. Frank Maitia, Jr. '60; Mr. Tom Anchrodoquy '65, Mr. Arnold Cattani '64, and the late Mrs, Yolanda (Papasergia) Griffiths '51. The legacy family the Alumni Board presented with the Garces Alumni Award was the Mac & Stella McMurtrey Family. Over the next few weeks we will publish the information listed in the program about each of the very deserving inductees. It was a lovely night, emceed by alumnus Jim Sakowski '70 and catered by alumna Lisa Borda '94. It was really a special night on our campus. The introductions of each inductee really captured all the inductees mean to the rich history of Garces. The acceptance speeches reminded all of us why a Garces education and Garces friendships are priceless. We ended the evening by all joining together and singing the alma mater. It was truly a wonderful event for all in attendance.
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Push Up Contest
On Wednesday, the US Army came to promote the US Army All-Star Arena Bowl and held a push up challenge at lunch. Students had two minutes to see who could complete the most push ups. The winners received two tickets to Magic Mountain. The winners were Scott Boylan (107), Jack Tobias (106), and Lauren Burson (99). The Arena Bowl is next Friday, May 12th at Rabobank. We have 9 Rams who are participating in the Arena Bowl! Ram cheerleaders who will be cheering at the Arena Bowl are Nevada Allison and Danielle Lacayo. Ram football players who were drafted to play in the Arena Bowl are Robert Moseley, Michael Barnett, Joseph Tobias, Michael Georgino, Cameron Roberson, Brandon Villalobos, and Josh Gonzales.
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Sack Lunch Crew for St. Vincent's
On Friday, members of the Garces Parent Club donated items for our students to make sack lunches for St. Vincent de Paul to provide lunches to the people they serve through the St. Vincent de Paul Center. We had students from the Yearbook Class and the ASB Class help out this week. We will add this as a regular community service opportunity next year.
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Thank you Mr. Sean Todd!
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, Garces parent Mr. Sean Todd, came dressed as El Chano and brought delicious home made breakfast burritos for the teachers and the staff. It was a three day process for him to make them as he made a variety from scratch, and each one was scrumptious! It was so kind of him to treat the staff and it was very much appreciated. Thank you to Garces Parent Club Coordinator, Mrs. Michelle Pisano, who arranged it.
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Class of 2017 Awards
Congratulations to the seniors who were recognized at the Daytime and the Nighttime Senior Awards. We are graduating an amazing group of students this year and we wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors!
The list of award winners is a long one - so we will publish some of the awards this week and the rest of the awards next week.
Academic Achievement of Excellence Liberal Arts - Nevada Allison
Academic Achievement of Excellence Fine Arts - Kenneth Russo
Academic Achievement of Excellence Math/Science - Matt Lee
Top Senior in a Subject Area
English - Nevada Allison
Math - Yoojin Yi
Social Science - Anastasia Drulias
Theology - Nevada Allison
World Language - Siara Meyers
Art - Olivia Wooner and Jin Young Lee
Music - R.J. Senining
Life Science - Kenneth Russo
Physical Science - R.J. Senining
President's Awards 4.5 - Seniors graduating with a cumulative GPA of 4.5 or higher:
Drulias, Anastasia
Sales, Kyra
Muller, Olivia
Inman, Eric
Lee, Matthew
Allison, Nevada
Wimberly, Damian
Williams, Blaire
Turley, Zachary
Burkhart, Bianca
Minor, Jack
Principal Awards 4.0 - Seniors graduating with a cumulative GPA between 4.0 - 4.49
Sacco, Giovanna
Senining, Randolph Joseph
Boylan, Scott
Gonzales, Joshua
Rivera, Esperanza
Zhao, Nan
Garza, Spencer
Ducato, Adrienne
Ortiz, Sabrina
Penner, Jamie
Burson, Lauren
Burke, Patrick
Abrams, John
Haley, Kelsey
Puget, Megan
Merjil, Hannah
Fanucchi, Antone
Park, Gunkyu
Toretta, Thomas
Villalobos, Brandon
Georgino, Michael
Chhem, Mongkol
Demler, Thomas
Vibal, Kristen
McCullum, Alexandra
Yi, Yoojin
Faria, Jacqueline
Urner, Emily
Campbell, Abigail
Hamilton, Claire
Russo, Kenneth
Medina, Jocelyn
Riggan, Taylor
Munoz, Eduardo
Wang, Yuanhang
CSF Awards
Drulias, Anastasia
Sales, Kyra
Muller, Olivia
Lee, Matthew
Inman, Eric
Williams, Blaire
Wimberly, Damian
Burkhart, Bianca
Allison, Nevada
Turley, Zachary
Senining, Randolph Joseph
National Honor Society
Eric Inman
Joshua Gonzales
Scott Boylan
Jack Minor
Nan Zhao
Bianca Burkhart
Esperanza Rivera
Blaire Williams
Damian Wimberly
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2017-2018 Cheerleading Squads
Garces Memorial is pleased to announce our cheerleading squads for the 2017-2018 school year. Cheer coaches Jillian Bischoff, Sarah Reyna and Sam Fabela held clinics and a one day try out. The girls were taught cheers, jumps, and a sideline dance. Each girl had to perform for the judges. Congratulations to next year's cheerleading squad!
Varsity Cheerleading Squad Members
Andrews, Emily
Bouldoukian, Sophie
Dowell, Maddie
Garcia, Erin
Iturray, Mariana
Munoz, Danielle
Padilla, Summer
Reclusado, Mika
Smith, Claire
Thein, Zabrina
Uzzle, Christa
Vargas, Daniella
Wetzel, Sydney
Zaninovich, Eleni
Junior Varsity Cheerleading Squad Members
Drulias, Alexsia
Echeverria, Isabella
Edwards, Isabella
English, Laura
Holland, Olivia
Lee, Abigail
McMurtrey, Abby
Nikkel, Ryan
Raytis, Mimi
Strahan, Kelela
Larroque, Mia
Romero, Jasmin
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reshmen Cheerleading Squad Members
Berry, Bridgette
Cummins, Gracie
Flemming, Ireland
Mata, Jennifer
Mendoza, Elena
Pasternick, Elle
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Confirmation at St. Francis
Congratulations to the Garces Rams who were confirmed into the Catholic faith at St. Francis Church on Monday night by Bishop Ochoa and Msgr. Craig Harrison. Pictured are front row: Meg Blaine, Sidney Porterfield, Danielle Munoz, Kassidy Johnson & Emma Antongiovanni; middle row: Annie Arriola, Priscilla Miranda, Molly Soper, Emily Demler, Molly Ming, Maggie Waguespack, Hopi Cruz, Mia Hoffmann, & Sydney Wetzel; back row: Msgr. Craig Harrison, Andres Ornelas, Andrew Hoffmann, Nick Goyeneche, Bishop Ochoa, Jordan Cooper, Julian Hernandez, Jack Tobias, & Manuel Leal.
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Ms. Clarke's Class of 2018
Poetry Superstars
Below is the next set of poems written by the Class of 2018 during their sophomore year.
Mema
By: Lebrevon Austin
People come and go just like money does.
When I was twelve I was playing football
But when my grandma died I just couldn't think at al.l
When that happened to the fam it's like we hit a brick wall.
I was at the house that day till 8,
My little cousins told me the next day they heard screaming like she got shot.
They told me all this happened at around 11 o'clock.
Then she was gone, now her heart is with God.
Word Legos
By: Chaten Sibia
Night goes like a film in a theater, it keeps me from seeing others.
Small noises hurt my ears,
when it goes away I feel like I can actually use
my eyes.
Like I see outside and know who's at the door.
It was the same person at night but the dark
didn't let me know.
The dark made me think the guest at the door
was hiding,
We turned our sun on and realized it was my
uncle,
After all this drama the sky put on daylight
makeup.
The daylight soiled on my lawn and I was
lighted with joy.
Ten Little Poetry Lines
By: Jack Logan
The ocean was glistening like a glass field.
It was as pure as winters snow.
It causes the urge to submerge oneself in it like a bath,
The roaring waves calls from afar,
On the land bar as far as the eye can see
Is where the ocean is calling.
Through the streets I flee, dropping all obligations because here is where I want to be, nowhere else but the sea,
Out in the open waters is where the real peace is to me.
When the sun kisses the sea,
the sunset is so clean like a sky.
Memory Poem
By: Jack Tobias
There was a breeze and the night air was
chilling,
As I take each step hoping I am not too early
I am wearing short sleeve, collared shirt as blue
as her eyes,
and khaki pants that resemble the glow her skin
emits,
I approach the door and take three heavy breaths.
I hear people inside.
I give three hard knocks rattling the door
frame.
The door slowly creeps open and light starts to
leak out.
There, I meet eyes with her, the girl that changes it all.
She makes every breath I was fighting for
irrelevant and all the sudden my worries wash
away.
I didn't care about what I am doing later that
night or later that week,
I just care about that one moment, the present
And in that very moment the feeling I get leads
me to believe that I have truly found the love of
my life.
But people change.
Ode to my Bed
By: Lauren Grijalva
Oh, beautiful bed,
With your white, soft sheet.
Just like a cloud, fluffy and big
The place I start; the place I end.
Every new day, wrapped up in my sheets
Like a cocoon, in my blankets,
I feel safe, like I have a personal bubble.
I can always rely on it, like a best friend.
Watching movies in my bed, sleeping,
Laying on my pillows, this is where I'm happy.
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Upcoming Events
All times and locations for athletic competitions are on the Garces Athletic Calendar
Friday, May 5
JV & Varsity Baseball
vs Frontier at 4 PM
Varsity Softball vs Frontier at 4 PM
F/S Baseball at Frontier at 4 PM
Senior Sunset at 6 PM
Saturday, May 6
Swim at BC - SYC Championships
Rams Club Lacrosse at 1:00 PM at Garces Practice Field
Monday May 8
Jockey Club - Maverick Pavletich & Joseph Berchtold
ASB Officer Election Packets Due
Senior Final Exams - Periods 5 & 7
Tuesday, May 9
Boys Golf South Area Championships at Sundale CC
Senior Final Exams - Periods 4 & 6
Wednesday, May 10
Track
- Area Championships at Liberty
Swim - Diving Championships at Clovis
JV & Varsity Baseball vs Stockdale at 4 PM (Senior Night)
F/S Baseball at Stockdale at 4 PM
Varsity Softball vs Stockdale (Senior Night) at 4 PM
Senior Final Exams - Periods 1 & 3
Thursday, May 11
Baccalaureate Mass Practice
at 9:30 AM in Gym
Senior Final Exams - Period 2
Msgr. Leddy Golf Tournament Dinner at 6:00 PM at BCC
Friday, May 12
Swim - CIF D1 Valley Championships at Clovis West
JV & Varsity Baseball
at Stockdaler at 4 PM
Varsity Softball at Stockdale at 4 PM
F/S Baseball vs Stockdale at 4 PM
Monsignor Leddy Golf Tournament at BCC
Saturday, May 13
Swim
- CIF D1 Valley Championships at Clovis West
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Seniors Must Turn in iPads Next Week
Wednesday, May 10th
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday, May 11
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Door of the Student Collaborative Learning Center
Please bring iPad, iPad charging cord, & iPad charging block.
Seniors can not purchase their iPads.
If the iPad is damaged. a $50 Apple Care deductible will be charged, if cord is damaged or is not the Apple cord $20 will be charged, if charging block is damaged or is not the Apple iPad charger $20 will be charged. iPad damaged outside the scope of Apple Care will be charged full price per
User Agreement.
To help make the process easier, students should wait to sign-out of his/her Apple ID so that we can verify that items have been appropriately cleared.
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Garces Student Trip to Costa Rica
Informational Meeting
Wednesday, May 10th
6:00 PM
Sanghera Collaborative Learning Center
Garces is taking another adventure...this time we are going to COSTA RICA! June 2018 is the scheduled trip for any current Garces student or incoming freshman to be able to spend a week in Costa Rica white water rafting, surfing, hiking a volcano, zip lining through the jungle and so much more. We are traveling with World Strides (the same company that Garces used to go to Iceland last year and was a huge success). There will be an informational night on May 10th at 6:00 pm in the Sangera Center for all students and parents to get more details. Sign up now to get early bird savings. Contact Mr. Geissel
[email protected] with any questions.
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Rams Club Lacrosse
Saturday at 1 PM
If you haven't had a chance yet to watch the Rams Club Lacrosse team in action - come out tomorrow at 1:00 PM. They will be playing on the Garces practice field. It is their last home game of the season. Bring a chair so you will have somewhere to sit.
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THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who voted for Garces in the 2017 Bakersfield Life Best of poll. Garces was voted a Favorite Private School.
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| Apply Today for 2017-2018. |
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Tutors for Final Exams
Garces CSF students will be available in the Student Center after school beginning May 1st to tutor students who would like some extra help in preparing for final exams. They will be especially helpful to all freshman and sophomore students and will also be available to help juniors as well. They can provide assistance in all subjects.
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Garces Employment Opportunities
We are accepting applications for the 2017-2018 school year for teaching positions relating to Project Lead the Way, Math, Science, Theology, and other subject areas. Please submit an Employment Application to
Mrs. Debra Sakowski, Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs.
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OLPH RICA Meeting
OLPH Church invites all non-Catholic families who may be contemplating the Catholic faith to an inquiry meeting on Tuesday, May 9th, in the OLPH church hall at 6:30pm. It is an opportunity to ask questions about becoming a Catholic or to begin the process.
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